Holy Tamale Batman! This past weekend we did our first Brick training. A brick training is what helps us prepare to transition from station to station. For example, from swimming to cycling to running. We practiced at Meridian Park in DTC. We had to Cycle 4 miles, then run 1/2 mile downhill, 1/2 mile uphill. We did this 3 times in a row!
The cycling was actually really difficult because of the intense hills and because my bike weighs 30 pounds! I thought it would be difficult for Liz too because her bike is heavy too and she has no cages for her feet, but she ROCKED it and was ahead of me the whole time! But she's a rock star, so no surprises there!
It's crazy to know that you don't just physically prepare for this type of event, but also mentally. You have to mentally train yourself to propel yourself forward and to not cry or give up. When we would hit the biggest hill on the cycling, I would tell myself "push through!" and it became my mantra. Push Through, Push Through, Push Through, all while focusing on my breathing and focusing on my cycling and running.
Liz and I also discovered the magic of Energy Gummies! Woo Woo! We received delicious energy snacks by our coaches, and we chose bananas and honey energy gummies! We have no idea if they really worked, but all I know is that they made me feel like I could run one more mile, or cycle 4 more miles! At one point I almost fell off my bike trying to eat my gummies. It's pretty hard to eat a gummy from the wrapper when you are cyclling 24 mph downhill! Liz and I called it our "turbo boost!" It's probably just a placebo, but hey, whatever works!
The trainings are getting harder, but the harder it gets, the more I think of my beautiful aunts and I use their images and my family's motivation to push harder and train harder. This is one of the most challenging things I have ever done, but I am loving every moment.
We are still finalizing our fundraising event so stay tuned!
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